The Greek Postal Service releases commemorative stamps celebrating 100 years of the Academy of Athens and its cultural legacy.

The Holy Light began its journey across Greece, arriving at 7:30 p.m. at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos aboard a government aircraft from Jerusalem. As every year, it was received with full state honors. Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis attended the reception ceremony at the Athens airport, while a military guard of honor paid tribute. Among […]

Greece is setting the stage for the 39th European Film Awards with year-round film events and happenings

The Greek government is preparing to take stock of the country’s fiscal firepower after the Easter holiday. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has stoked fresh concerns about energy costs and consumer prices, while existing relief measures are increasingly fall short of what households need. However no new decisions will be made before Finance […]

Public transport will run on revised schedules from April 10–14, with metro and tram services ending earlier on Holy Saturday and holiday timetables for buses and trolleys.

The Easter gifts were distributed to members of the city’s Friendship Clubs as well as beneficiaries of the “Help at Home” program.

There is a real risk that the 99th Kindergarten of Athens will be forced to shut down. Municipal authorities assure that no school will close. Other schools are also facing serious problems. What parents are reporting

Ankara on Wednesday revisited claims of discrimination against members of the Muslim minority in Greece's Thrace province, whom it calls "Turkish", saying they are not given the right to elect muftis - who are appointed by the state, as happens in Turkey

As emphasized by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the primary objective remains the smooth execution of the long-standing tradition, ensuring that the Holy Light reaches every parish nationwide.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited a historic care facility in Athens during Holy Week, pledging full renovation funding and expansion plans to improve living conditions for elderly residents

Suspects lured victims by pretending to need roadside help, then threatened and robbed them in a scheme operating since at least 2023

A fatal road accident in a northern suburb of Athens has left an elderly woman dead after she was struck by a heavy goods vehicle, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances

Authorities are investigating all scenarios after a man was discovered with plastic ties around his neck on a roadside in Pallini.

According to the municipality, the initiative will continue throughout Holy Week, with more than 1,000 children expected to receive gifts.

In March, total passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) reached 2.31 million, marking a 3.8% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

From revival dreams to global spectacle, the first modern Olympics in Athens reshaped sport—blending ideals of peace and competition with the political and economic tensions that still define the Games today

Greek history and culture have left a vivid mark on the Bavarian capital. From the imposing Königsplatz to the Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, the city reveals a deep and enduring relationship with Greece—rooted largely in the Ottoman empire.

The new municipal system, “ATHENS MOVE,” will fill these gaps with four lines, 185 stops, and 17 electric buses, offering free service without necessarily passing through the center.

According to the authorities, a series of temporary road closures, along with parking and stopping bans, will be implemented on key streets surrounding Pedion Areos and across the wider Municipality of Athens.

According to a police report, a 26-year-old was caught near Kifisia driving at nearly twice the speed limit, even though he had been banned from the road just days earlier